Bill > SB2692

This bill authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to acquire the leasehold interest in a specific 62.576-acre parcel of land, identified by tax map key (3) 2-1-001:012, which is currently used as the Grand Naniloa Golf Course. The acquisition can be done through various means, including agreement, withdrawal from the existing lease, or eminent domain, which is the government's power to take private property for public use, even if the owner is unwilling, provided just compensation is paid. After acquiring the leasehold interest, the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR), a governing body within the DLNR, will be empowered to approve a new use for the parcel. This approval process requires the BLNR to hold a public meeting and allow the public to offer testimony on any proposed new uses. The bill also appropriates funds for the DLNR to carry out the acquisition and is set to take effect on July 1, 2050. The legislature finds that redeveloping this parcel, which is part of the Banyan Drive resort area, for more beneficial uses is in the public interest, as its current use as a golf course does not fully utilize its potential to benefit the surrounding community.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2692&year=2026